New Grade Import Tool Makes Final Grading Easier

As we inch ever closer to final exams, the task of entering final grades in my.SMU can be a tedious and time-consuming endeavor, especially for larger classes. Starting this term, however, a new grade import tool can help make things easier during this hectic time, allowing you to export your grades from Canvas and then upload them to my.SMU with far less manual data entry!

OIT and the Registrar’s Office have worked together over the past several months to develop this new method to assist in the midterm and final grading process. Here’s a quick look at how it works: Continue reading New Grade Import Tool Makes Final Grading Easier

New Student Grade Dashboard Provides Simple, Robust Insight for Administrators

my.SMU iconGrade averages aren’t just used towards graduation! School administrators use student GPAs for many reasons, including eligibility for scholarships, Greek life programs, etc. For years, looking up GPAs for individuals as well as specific groups required time-consuming navigation within PeopleSoft (my.SMU) or the creation of complex queries. OIT staff recently worked with Enrollment Services to create a new user-friendly dashboard that takes the GPA data from PeopleSoft and allows specific administrators to quickly and easily search for grade information. Continue reading New Student Grade Dashboard Provides Simple, Robust Insight for Administrators

my.SMU Enhancements You Need to Know About

my.SMU logo with iconThe Data and Applications Services team has been working feverishly to add several significant my.SMU enhancements this year. Here are a few you should know about.

The team kicked off the year with updates to the navigation of my.SMU lending to a streamlined experience, including quick access to favorites and recent pages and alphabetizing the navigation menus. Continue reading my.SMU Enhancements You Need to Know About